Southern local train derails in Hat Yai 

 

 

HAT YAI: -- A southern rapid train derailed this morning shortly after it left Hat Yai railway station on its way to Sungai Kolok station.

 

The train No 175 from Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok departed Hat Yai at 6.30 am with 200 passengers.

 

But 10 minutes after leaving, the locomotive of the train derailed while it was near Namoung station.

 

No passengers were injured from the train derailment.

 

Hat Yai railway station late today sent another train to lift and tow it back, which will take several hours to finish.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/southern-local-train-derails-hat-yai/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-04-10

Gonna be a long hot day for the passengers

Yes, sure hot enough ...

Good thing is that 'rapid' train doesn't mean much here otherwise this would be just another stage for regular carnage ... that much for high-speed ...

 

Maybe 'rabid' train would be a better name anyway ...  

I have travelled on a 'sprinter' more than once. The name has not been evidenced by the results on either occasion.